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Troopers: 1 dead in Blanchester crash involving box truck

Officials said the crash caused the truck to drive into a nearby business

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Troopers: 1 dead in Blanchester crash involving box truck

Officials said the crash caused the truck to drive into a nearby business

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said one person has died in a crash involving a sedan and box truck in Blanchester.The crash happened around 8 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Cherry Street and Columbus Street.Officials said Timothy Wyatt, 24, of Hamden, was driving westbound on State Route 28 in a box truck and failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection with Cherry Street.The box truck struck a car driven by Michael Conley, 38, of Blanchester. Both vehicles then traveled off the south side of Cherry Street, officials said.Troopers said the box truck continued to travel and drove into the nearby Autozone store, causing serious structural damage.Conley was pronounced dead at the scene. Wyatt was transported to the Clinton Memorial hospital were he was treated and released.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said one person has died in a crash involving a sedan and box truck in Blanchester.

The crash happened around 8 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Cherry Street and Columbus Street.

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Officials said Timothy Wyatt, 24, of Hamden, was driving westbound on State Route 28 in a box truck and failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection with Cherry Street.

The box truck struck a car driven by Michael Conley, 38, of Blanchester. Both vehicles then traveled off the south side of Cherry Street, officials said.

Troopers said the box truck continued to travel and drove into the nearby Autozone store, causing serious structural damage.

Conley was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wyatt was transported to the Clinton Memorial hospital were he was treated and released.